This one is going ahead, don't worry.

Absolutely. I've always though this corner, if done right, could be our mini Yonge/Dundas or (really) mini Shibuya Crossing as well - something that is just populated with people from all sides and corners, and full of retail and pedestrian activity. This is a really interesting intersection and...

It's been beaten to death in commenting already, here and in other threads, but man - I just wish that SW corner of 17th and 4th turned into some beautiful flagship building. That corner could be something so, so much more than it is. So much dang potential.

Yes, for sure - not saying it's an apples to apples comparison with Sapporo, just that other cold-climate cities have them and they work (and the population density, isn't actually that far off between Sapporo and Calgary believe it or not). Personally, I believe an underground concourse...

Yeah, I'm just spitballing an idea. I've been in successful underground concourses in Japan that connect major buildings together, and it's incredibly handy and effective. Sapporo, a city slightly bigger city in population and area than Calgary, is also a cold-weather city that has a massive...

Imagine how awesome it would have been to have a completely underground concourse connecting Scotia Place, BMO Centre (and the future hotel behind BMO Centre), Cowboys Casino, the two new Stampede hotels, and an additional concourse northwards integrating with the new Green Line station. Man...

Absolutely in love with those arches.

Too bad we got rid of that downtown baseball diamond and field at Princeton Grand... that is just awesome!

I hope this project kickstarts more developments on this stretch of 17th. I cannot WAIT for the areas between MacLeod Trail and 4th Street to start really taking off development-wise. The new three-tower complex on 17th and 4th, and the new dual-tower hotel on 17th MacLeod Trail bookending this...

I absolutely love seeing and reading about these high-rise proposals from different eras. It's also amazing how many projects, even today, never get made publicly from the archives of architecture firms too - there's been some really cool stuff proposed in Calgary and across Alberta and Canada...

The Singhmar Centre was designed by Dialog.

LOL, you do you, archited. Have a great weekend!

Sorry archited, not trying to piss you off, and didn't intend to - but I stand by my statement. It's not rooted in negativty either, just realism and precedence. Have heard down the grapevine it may be scaled down a bit... but I suppose we shall see in the end. You can be 'progressive' on here...

I never suggested the quality of the architecture would be less; I'm only estimating that the scale will likely be smaller and Entuitive should have properly annotated where that rendering came from to give people context. I have zero problem with the pragmatism/optimism of the share, however...

In case some haven't seen it yet, here is the architect's page on this project (with several renderings): https://gecarchitecture.com/work/plaza-54